Thursday, July 7, 2011

Lamp Redone

I bought this sweet candle stick style lamp when my daughter was a bean in my belly. It looked wonderful in her nursery. But, alas she out grew her baby item including this lamp which was originally white with a yellow and white gingham shade.

A few year ago I redid the lamp with some black spray paint and some leftover fabric from my fabric head board.It has looked like this since....(Sorry for the picture Quality I had to zoom in on a picture of the whole room)I have Seriously outgrown the whole red and black theme that has been going on in my bedroom. I just don't like the dark feel.We have decided to redo our room in a more shabby beach chic-ish. So, I am slowly picking up pieces that will fit in on the cheap. This lamp was one thing i had on hand that I knew would be a keep. But it definitely had to be redone.With a can of Krylon fusion spray paint I kissed that black goodbye and said hello to white.On the Shade I had to rip off that old red fabric that I had glued over the yellow gingham. Luckily it came off in one piece and I was able to use it for a pattern to cut the new fabric.I got this wonderful large piece of Linen at a yard sale for around $0.50. and the lace edge was a hobby lobby find.I used Beacon's 3-in-1 craft glue on the shade part to attach the fabric. I slowly wrapped it around until it was overlapping about 1 inch and glued it together with more 3-in-1.Around the rims I used hot glue and carefully folded it under.Next I put a small dab of hot glue at the back seem and attached the lace ribbon. I used a small dab every 2-3 inches or so just to keep in place.And here is the final product.A perfectly feminine shabby lamp for my nightstand.It looks great with my Homer Laughlin oval platter from 1928 ( $1.60@ an antique barn)

About Me

I am a full time stay at home mother to 3 beautiful children; Corinne, Guy Lee and Trystan. I am also married to my best friend and sweetheart Richard. I am saved by the grace of a wonderful God and blessed to be his child.